Mareeba State High School
| Mareeba State High School | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Non Nobis Solum (Not for ourselves alone) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Principal | Scott Whybird |
| Enrolment | 790 (2023) |
| Campus | Rural |
| Website | https://mareebashs.eq.edu.au |
Mareeba State High School is a public, co-educational, high school, located in the town of Mareeba, in Queensland, Australia.[1][2] It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 790 students and a teaching staff of 64, as of 2023.[2] The school serves students from Year 7 to Year 12,[1][2] and was the first state school in Queensland to offer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]The school opened 25 January 1960.[4]
To improve Indigenous road safety, in 2005, the school created a Driver Awareness Program Workbook, which aimed "to prepare students to successfully sit for their learners' theory test."[5] It was specifically designed for students with literacy difficulties.[5]
In March 2018, some students and staff were sent home as a precaution due to rising flood waters, however the school remained open.[6]
In 2021, the school was the first state school in Queensland to offer the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.[3]
Sport Houses
[edit | edit source]The school consists of four sport houses, McKinlay, Kennedy, Leichart and Gregory.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]- Ben Hampton, Australian professional rugby league footballer[7]
- Aron Baynes, Australian professional basketball player[citation needed]
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